Directions

1Place the bacon on a foil-lined baking sheet. Put the bacon in a cold oven, set the oven to 400 degrees and cook for 20 minutes. Remove the bacon from the oven.

2 In a large bowl, toss the sweet potatoes with 2 tablespoons of olive oil, ¼ teaspoon each salt and ⅛ teaspoon pepper. Spread the sweet potatoes on two baking sheets. Roasted the sweet potatoes for 25 to 30 minutes or until browned.

3 Meanwhile, in the same large bowl you plan to use for serving the salad, whisk together the lemon juice, Dijon mustard, and the remaining 3 tablespoons of oil, ¼ teaspoon of salt, and ⅛ teaspoon of pepper.

4 Add the kale and massage the dressing into the kale leaves. Add the apple, sweet potatoes, bacon and parmesan.